1/10th Scale Electric Juniors Final

1st: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Lexy Brandt

2nd: 1983 Miss Houston, Alex Barisic

3rd: 1974 Miss U.S., Brooklyn Kinney

4th: 1955 Such Crust, Dray Newton

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With eight 1/10th scale boats in the pits, R/CU elected to split the junior racers from the not-so-junior racers. The juniors quickly made it clear that they weren't to be messed around with! Lexy Brandt collected her first victory of the year with the Speedy Printing, just ahead of Alex Barisic and Brooklyn Kinney. Rookie Dray Newton, son of David, rounded out the field in his first R/CU race.

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1/10th Scale Electric Veterans Final

1st: 1961 Supertest, Brad Lewis

2nd: 2007 Oh Boy! Oberto, Mike Dunn

3rd: 20?? Wiggins Racing, Jason Colean

4th (DNF): 2016 Miss Homestreet Bank, KC Andres

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The roundnose Supertest had the speed over the rest of the field alld day, but struggled to stay upright on the water prior to the final. Lewis pedalled the boat expertly in the final, taking the victory over Mike Dunn (in his first race, from California!) and Jason Colean.

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Gas Scale Consolation

1st: 1962 Miss Bardahl, Ken Boyle

2nd: 1984 Risley's Express, Derek Pierce

3rd: 1967 Miss Bardahl, Monte Hopkins

4th (DNS): 1969 Pay'n Pak (Hooktail), Ken Olson

5th (DNS): 1983 American Speedy Printing (Blue), Bill Brandt

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The Speedy might have been the favorite based on the speed it has showed in the last year, but with the boat going dead in the mill the consolation was up for grabs. Ken Boyle took advantage with his lightning-quick Bardahl, adavancing to the final.

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Gas Scale Final

1st: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt

2nd: 1983 American Speedy Printing (Red), Mike Malloy

3rd: 1962 Miss Bardahl, Ken Boyle

4th: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

5th: 1978 Miss Mark and Pak, Jim Whyte

6th (DNF): 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen

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The Charlie's Girl nailed the start and was battling for the lead with Dave Brandt and the ever-present Rock. In the right turn both boats hit a large hole, with the Charlie's girl flipping as a result. Dave Brandt grabbed his first win of the season, with Mike Malloy taking a 2nd place with a brand-new boat and the trailer Bardahl coming up to finish 3rd.

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1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation

1st: 1975 Miss Technicolor, KC Andres

2nd: 1971 Hallmark Homes (Red/White), Jim Brittain

3rd: 1972 Notre Dame, Lexy Brandt

4th: 1980 Miss Budweiser, Jacob Jones

5th: 1974 Miss U.S., Jeriann Kinney

6th (DNS): 1981 Captran Resorts, Jason Colean

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With a robust 16 boat field, it was a challenge just to make the consolation heat! KC Andres took the early lead and outlasted the rest of the field, advancing to the final over the roundnost Hallmark and a variety of conventional hulls behind.

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1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final

1st: 1984 Atlas Van Lines, David Newton

2nd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

3rd: 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen

4th (DNF): 1973 Miss Budweiser, Bobby Colean

5th (DNF): 1975 Miss Technicolor, KC Andres

6th (DNF): 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Rich Matkin

7th (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Paxton Reunanen

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Paxton's new Speedy was the first to flip, discarding the cowling alongside. This presented a challenge for several boats, and contributed to some of the attrition in the heat. Up front, it was perhaps an unusual site, as David Newton showed up with the Atlas Van Lines that Don Mock campaigned for so many years. However, the Atlas is still fast, and David is still a top driver, and he claimed the first race of the season.

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1/8th Scale Nitro Consolation

1st: 1978 Squire Shop (U-64), Aidyn Brandt

2nd: 2011 Lakeridge Paving, Gary Grembowski

3rd (DNF): 1974 Lincoln Thrift, Paxton Reunanen

4th (DNF): 1974 Miss U.S., Steven Kinney

5th (DNF): 1988 Miss Stroh's Light, Scott Meyers

6th (DNF): 1987 Eliminator, Bill Brandt

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It was a chaotic start, as the Stroh's rode up a roostertail and stuffed right in front of the Miss U.S., which clipped it and sent it skyward as well. Thankfully, both boats emerged with minor (as opposed to major) damage. The young phenom, third-generation racer Aidyn collected the victory with a smart drive, advancing to the final.

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1/8th Scale Nitro Final

1st: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain

2nd: 1978 Squire Shop (U-64), Aidyn Brandt

3rd (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Mike Malloy

4th (DNF): 1971 Pride of Pay'n Pak, Brent Edinger

5th (DNF): 2016 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Putich

6th (DNF): 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Dave Brandt

7th (DNF): 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Geoffry Grembowski

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The nitro final turned out to be more chaotic than planned as well. The Rock went over first, causing several near-misses on the front stretch. Up front, Jim Putich nailed the start, and the Oberto led for 3 full laps! As Jim battled Dave Brandt and the Squire Shop, luck turned sour and the Oberto spun/crashed simultaneously with the Squire Shop. That doesn't take away from an impressive run and shots fired that the Putich camp continues to improve year-to-year. With all of the carnage, it vaulted the Oberto of Jim Brittain and Mike Malloy with the Speedy into a battle for the lead. Coming to the white flag, the Speedy tried to jump the roostertail of the Oberto and flipped. Jim Brittain came around to take his first career nitro victory, with Aidyn taking a best finish of his young career in second.